UID:
almahu_9947415240902882
Format:
1 online resource (xvi, 206 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781139871501 (ebook)
Content:
Since 9/11, al-Qaida has become one of the most infamous and widely discussed terrorist organizations in the world, with affiliates spread across the globe. However, little-known are the group's activities within Afghanistan itself, something which Anne Stenersen examines in this book. Using an array of unique primary sources, she presents an alternative narrative of al-Qaida's goals and strategies prior to 9/11. She argues that al-Qaida's actions were not just an ideological expression of religious fanaticism and violent anti-Americanism, but that they were actually far more practical and organised, with a more revolutionary and Middle Eastern-focused agenda than previously thought. Through Stenersen's analysis, we see how al-Qaida employed a dual strategy: with a small section focused on staging international terrorist attacks, but at the same time a larger part dedicated to building a resilient and cohesive organization that would ultimately serve as a vanguard for future Islamist revolutions.
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 Aug 2017).
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Introduction -- Vanguards -- Training under pressure -- Return of the Sheikh -- The troublesome guest -- Training under the Taliban -- Taliban's policies towards the Arabs -- Frontline participation -- International terrorism -- Al-Qaida's dual strategy -- Epilogue.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781107075139
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139871501
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